Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanosconiosis is a type of lung disease.

Trying to pronouce this word will cause me lung stress. picked by AutumnLotus 1 week ago

The wisdom of feeding the man meat has been thrown into question by a study that shows the secret to a long reproductive life in males is carbohydrates. A study suggests it is females who should be pulling out the steak knife to ensure their reproductive fitness. picked by AutumnLotus 1 week ago

Massive, rocky worlds called 'super-Earths' – even those orbiting searingly close to their stars – may provide the right conditions for life, recent research suggests. picked by AutumnLotus 1 week ago

Water on Mars was once widespread and long-lasting, providing environments with the potential to support life, a new study finds. picked by AutumnLotus 1 week ago

Welcoming new twins into the world is always a momentous event. But when brothers Ryan and Leo arrived they had an extra surprise for their parents - they were born with different coloured skin. For one twin to be black and one to be white is so rare that it is thought by medical experts to be a one in a million occurrence. picked by AutumnLotus 1 week ago

The Institute for the Future is inviting the world to play Superstruct, the worlds first massively multi-player forecasting game. It 's not just about envisioning the future - it's about inventing the future, creating superstructures to solve and counter super threats facing the planet. picked by cactushair 1 week ago

The demand is voluminous: nearly 8 gallons a day, including weekends. picked by Bornbad 1 week ago

Low power chips could last hundreds of years. picked by Bornbad 1 week ago

Developed in New Hampshire by defense contractor, BAE Systems, the cross country passenger jets are now equipped with a laser deterrent system mounted on the plane's belly. It can identify and misdirect an incoming missile. It's being tested for Homeland Security. picked by deEPCHIll 1 week ago

They show in astonishing detail a network of giant valleys, vast plains and towering waterfalls carved into the surface of our neighbouring planet, millions of miles away. picked by deEPCHIll 1 week ago

In what would appear to be a big day for announcements about HIV research, an Anglo-American research team have discovered a link between the Duffy-negative gene found only in Africans and HIV contraction picked by pocksucket 1 week ago

We've all seen periodic tables. Here is one that is unique. Each element has its own video. Really quite fascinating. picked by 2manyusernames 1 week ago

HIV manages to constantly change its code preventing the body from creating antibodies against it. However one section must not change so that the virus can attach to other cells. This offers what appears to be a method of destroying the virus. picked by 2manyusernames 1 week ago

Even tires have a shelf life. How old are the tires on your car? If they are older (since the time of production) than 6 years, it might be an invitation for accidents. picked by SkandarGraun 1 week ago

One of the largest objects in the Kuiper Belt, a ring of icy bodies beyond Neptune, has finally gotten a name: Makemake, after a god in the culture of Easter Island. picked by AutumnLotus 1 week ago

Australian scientists say they have achieved the world's most accurate measurement of the fundamental unit of light intensity. Errol Atkinson and colleagues from the National Measurement Institute have refined the measurement of the candela, the basic unit of brightness, to eliminate all but 0.1 per cent of uncertainty. picked by AutumnLotus 1 week ago

Astronomers believe they may have discovered the brightest star in the Milky Way amid a swirling cloud of colourful stellar dust.

Nicknamed the 'Peony nebula star', the celestial body blazes with the light of 3.2million suns in the centre of our galaxy. picked by AutumnLotus 1 week ago

When it comes to temptation, men and women in relationships tend to react differently, when they meet an attractive person of the opposite sex. picked by maxriter 1 week ago

The instant the bomb detonated at 5:30 a.m. that Monday, the atomic age was born, and the world changed forever.

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Now all we need is a tiger... Oh my! picked by mennufer 1 week ago

About 40 million adults will suffer from some form of anxiety disorder, including phobias, panic disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is estimated that nearly 15 percent of U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan develop PTSD. This research by Rutgers is hoped to point to new methods of treatment. picked by bernardblack 1 week ago

You know, the kind you go fishing for and then take a picture of and then sent to your local news web site so they can post pictures of local who have caught some pretty darn big fish so I can make a link on Plime so that you can look at the fish so then you'll give me a million upvotes so that I can begin my quest of world domination Mwwwhaaaaahaaaaahaaaaa! picked by heymrp 1 week ago

A koala emerged with barely a scratch after riding for miles with its head stuck in the grille of a car.... picked by topofall 1 week ago

Remnants of the bacterium that causes stomach ulcers, Helicobacter pylori, (H. pylori) have been discovered in gastric tissue from North American mummies. A study of human remains believed to predate Columbus' discovery of the New World has shown for the first time that H. pylori infection occurred in native populations. picked by AutumnLotus 1 week ago

Two white lionesses gave birth simultaneously to seven fluffy, white cubs at the Schloss-Holte Stukenbrock Zoo in Germany. More photos here. picked by AutumnLotus 1 week ago